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Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Employment Generation under PMKSY
PMKSY is expected to generate 5,30,500 direct/ indirect employments in the country
The Ministry of Food Processing industries  has been implementing Central Sector umbrella scheme Pradhan MantriKisan SAMPADA Yojana  for overall growth and development of food processing sector with an outlay of Rs. 6000 Crore for the period 2016-17 to 2019-20. The period has since been extended to FY 2020-21. PMKSY is expected to generate 5,30,500 direct/ indirect employments in the country. An additional new scheme "Operation Greens " was introduced in PMKSY in November, 2018 with an outlay of Rs 500 Crores.
The component schemes of PMKSY are –  Mega Food Park;  Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure;  Creation /Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities;  Infrastructure for Agro-ProcessingClusters;  Creation of Backward & Forward linkages;  Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure;  Human Resource and Institutions; and  Operation Greens.
Some of the steps / policy measures to promote overall growth of food processing sector and generate employment opportunities are as follows
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- A Special Food Processing Fund of Rs. 2000 crore was set up with NABARD in November 2014 to provide affordable credit for investments in setting up Mega Food Parks as well as processing units in the MFPs. In 2019, the coverage of the fund was extended to setting up of Agro Processing Clusters and individual manufacturing units within them. Total term loan sanctioned from the Fund as on 28.02.2021 amounts to Rs 689.32 Crores.
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- As part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Initiative, MoFPI is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme-PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up/upgradation of 2 lakh micro food processing enterprises through credit linked subsidy during five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs.10,000 cr.
iii. Food& agro-based processing units and cold chain has been included as agricultural activity under Priority Sector Lending norms in April 2015.
iv. 100% Foreign Direct Investment  under the automatic route has been permitted. Subsequently, 100% FDI was permitted under government approved route for retail trading, including through e-commerce, in respect of food products manufactured/ produced in India in 2016-17.
v. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India  has allowed ingredient and additive based approvals in place of product-by-product approval.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Aizawl to host the second B20 event from 1-3 March 2023
From 1-3 March 2023, Aizawl will host the second of four B20 India events scheduled in the Northeast. Business 20  is the official G20 dialogue forum for the global business community.
As one of the most noticeable Engagement Groups of the G20, B20 represents the G20 business community and mobilises views of global business leaders on global economic and trade governance. The B20 provides tangible policy suggestions to each rotating presidency in order to boost economic growth and development.
During the B20 Summit, the B20 sends its final recommendations to the G20 Presidency.
The B20 event at Aizawl, slated for 1-3 March, will highlight the opportunities for multilateral business partnerships that the state can offer to delegates in urban planning, infrastructure, bamboo, startups, skill development, nursing, and paramedics. This three day event is expected to see around 500 participants ranging from Ministers, senior Government officials, diplomats and representatives from business community.
The State Government has made extensive preparations for the three-day event. The event will begin with a cultural evening and a welcome dinner at Raj Bhavan on the day of arrival of delegates. On the second day will see B20 conference at Mizoram State University followed by cultural programme.
Chapchar Kut, which is a spring festival of Mizoram, will be showcased to the delegates at AR Ground on day three, to conclude the B20 conference in Aizawl.
The four B20 events slated for the Northeast are intended to highlight the untapped potential and opportunities of the Northeast States.
Ministry of Defence
High level meeting between Indian and Vietnamese Coast Guards
A High Level Meeting between Coast Guards of India and Vietnam was held at Coast Guard Headquarters here today under the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding  signed in 2015. Director General Indian Coast Guard  Shri Rajendra Singhled the Indian side while Commandant, Vietnam Coast Guard  Major General Nguyen VanSonled a six member Vietnamese side.
During the meeting both sides agreed to strengthen mutual cooperation in accordance with the provisions of MoU. Sharing of best management practices and augmenting operational level interaction were also agreed upon.
Relations between the two Coast Guards go back a long way with ICG ships visiting Vietnam for professional interactions since 2001.This meeting is in continuation of the efforts by the governments of the two countries to enhance cooperation between the Coast Guards in the field of maritime safety and security at sea.
The Commandant along with delegation will be travelling to Chennai to take part in the welcome ceremony of the first Vietnam Coast Guard Ship to India and also participate in the joint exercise scheduled off Chennai on October 04, 2018. The VCG ship CSB 8001 is scheduled to arrive Chennai tomorrow for professional interaction and participating in the joint exercise.
The meeting was significant in providing added impetus to the already existing professional relationship between the Coast Guard of India and Vietnam.
SRR/Nampi/DK
Director General Indian Coast Guard  Shri Rajendra Singh welcoming Commandant, Vietnam Coast Guard  Major General Nguyen VanSon before the High Level meeting between the two Coast Guards in New Delhi on Monday, 01 October 2018.
Director General Indian Coast Guard  Shri Rajendra Singhwith Commandant, Vietnam Coast Guard  Major General Nguyen VanSonduring the High Level meeting between the two Coast Guards in New Delhi on Monday, 01 October 2018.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM responds to citizens’ comments on Tamil Nadu development works, Tamil language and Make In India spirit
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has responded to citizens’ on issues ranging from Tamil Nadu development works, Tamil language and Make In India spirit.
On development works in Tamil Nadu:
“This new terminal will significantly contribute to Chennai’s and Tamil Nadu’s growth.”
“Good to know.
The works launched yesterday will have a very positive impact on Tamil Nadu’s growth.”
On Make In India spirit:
“People across the length and breadth of India, including me, share that sentiment. The Make In India lion is all about the strength and skills of the people of India.”
On Tamil language:
“As I said in my speech yesterday- I love the Tamil language, Tamil culture and the vibe of Chennai.”
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Massive public outreach by Inland Waterways Authority of India along Ganga
Officials disseminate information about benefits of Jal Marg Vikas project
JMVP will give a push to rural economy by creating access to markets through water transport
The Inland Waterways Authority of India  has set out on a massive public outreach initiative along river Ganga on National Waterway-1 to help push rural economy to connect with waterways. As part of a month long dialogue series extending from Varanasi to Haldia , a team of IWAI on 17 -18 July, 2018 held two day long outreach with villagers- farmers and traders, from Zamania, Kataria, Puraina, Sarai Mohammadpur, Chochakpur, Jallapur, Dungerpur in Ghazipur district.
The officials disseminated information on the Rs 5369 crore Jal Marg Vikas Project on river Ganga. Residents who participated in hundreds of numbers shared their enthusiasm and expectations from the project.The community outreach was attended by people from diverse backgrounds – NGOs, Panchayat Pradhans, farmers, and other local community members.
This Eastern Uttar Pradesh pocket along the Ganga has rich agricultural produce that include green chillies, tomato, brinjal, onions, cauliflowers, banana, papaya, etc in huge quantity but due to the non-existence of a good supply chain, and owing to lack of connectivity and storage infrastructure, the produce reaches local mandis and other cities’ markets with difficulty and goods often perish. IWAI is making a Rs 155 Crore Inter Modal Terminal at Ghazipurunder the Jal Marg Vikas project, which will provide direct and seamless access to this area’s markets to Bay of Bengal through National Waterway-1.
The Rs 5369 Crore JMVP is going to create more than 1.5 Lakh direct and indirect employment in the four states it traverses and the dialogue process has been initiated to bring the beneficiaries to the fold of inclusive development. In Uttar Pradesh alone, 50,000 employments will be created, according to a Wold Bank Economic analysis on Jal Marg Vikas Project.
Even as the JMVP will facilitate seamless movement of large freight from Varanasi to Haldia, IWAI has also assessed the need to make smaller interventions for the benefit of local communities and farmers along the bank of Ganga. Ferry sevices, small jetties and vessels are being worked out to facilitate the movement of smaller cargo like agricultural produces, vegetables, dairy products, and others.
IWAI is working with State Livelihood Missions for imparting necessary skill training for the youth, boatmen and other community members so that they could benefit from the employment opportunities.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
CHILD CARE LEAVE 
Female Government servants appointed to the Civil Services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union are eligible for Child Care Leave  under Rule 43-C of the Central Civil Services  Rules, 1972 as following:
 For a maximum period of seven hundred and thirty days during entire service for taking care of two eldest surviving children upto the age of 18 years.
 No age limit in case of disabled child.
 For not more than three spells in a calendar year.
 In case of a single female Government servant, grant of CCL in three spells in a calendar year shall be extended to six spells in a calendar year.
As per Rule 43-C  CCL shall not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is satisfied about the need of CCL to the probationer, provided the period for which such leave is sanctioned is minimal.
In terms of Rule 43-C of CCS  Rules, 1972, CCL cannot be demanded as a matter of right and under no circumstances can any employee proceed on CCL without prior approval.
This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. JItendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
National Zoological Park celebrates the first birthday of white tigress SITA's twin cubs, Avni and Vyom
National Zoological Park joyously celebrated the first birthday of the adorable white tigress SITA's twin cubs, Avni and Vyom,today. Shri Chandra Prakash Goyal, DG & SS, MoEFCC as the Chief Guestand Dr. S.K. Shukla Member Secretary, Central Zoo Authority as the Special Guest were present on the occasion.The highlight of the celebration was the cake-cutting ceremony, symbolizing the cubs' significance to connect between the citizens and wildlife.
Students of 11th grade were invited to partake in the festivities. The event provided a unique educational opportunity for the students to learn about tigers and their vital role in biodiversity preservation.
National Zoological Park demonstrated its commitment to environmental sustainability by gifting each attending student a plant sapling. This gesture aimed not only to express gratitude for their participation but also to instill a sense of responsibility for the environment among the future generations.
The celebration of Avni and Vyom's first birthday stands as a testament to the zoo's dedication to fostering a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
At present National Zoological Park have 12 numbers of tigers of 02 varieties, and among these there are 7 normal coloured Royal Bengal Tigers  and 5 White Tigers .
Ministry of Finance
Assets Under Management under Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority cross Rs 6 trillion
NPS and APY subscribers’ contribution builds up Rs 6 trillion of pension assets
8,791 corporate enrolments with 11.53 lakh subscribers under NPS till 21st May 2021
2.82 crore subscribers enrolled under Atal Pension Yojana
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority  here today announced crossing the milestone of Rs 6 lakh crore  of Assets Under Management  under the National Pension System  and Atal Pension Yojana , after 13 years. The AUM growth of last Rs 1 trillion has been achieved in just 7 months.
PFRDA has witnessed remarkable growth in NPS subscribers over the years with 74.10 lakh government employees in the scheme and 28.37 lakh individuals joining from the non-government sector. The total subscriber base of PFRDA has increased to 4.28 crore.
Shri Supratim Bandyopadhyay, Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority , said, “We feel immensely gratified at reaching this milestone of Rs 6 trillion AUM, and in less than seven months as we were at Rs 5 trillion in October 2020. The achievement shows the faith subscribers have in NPS and PFRDA. A growing realisation during this pandemic is the priority accorded by individuals to retirement planning, for preserving their financial well being.”
As on 21st May 2021, the total number of subscribers under NPS and Atal Pension Yojana has crossed 4.28 crore and the Asset under Management  has grown to Rs 603,667.02 crore.
About PFRDA
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority  is the statutory authority established by an enactment of the Parliament, to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the National Pension System  and pension schemes to which this Act applies. NPS was initially notified for central government employees recruits w.e.f. 1st January 2004 and subsequently adopted by almost all State Governments for its employees. NPS was extended to all Indian citizens  on a voluntary basis and to corporates for its employees.
Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
Satyagraha se Swachhagraha: PM to address 20,000 Swachhagrahis in Champaran tomorrow
The Prime Minister, ShriNarendraModi, will address 20,000 Swachhagrahis in Motihari, East Champaran district of Bihar tomorrow. The event is the culmination of a weeklong “Satyagraha se Swachhagraha” campaign run in Bihar from 3rdApril onwards. At this event, associated with the clarion call “ChaloChamparan”, the Prime Minister will also award ten Swachhagrahis who have performed outstandingly in their villages. Chief Minister of Bihar and Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation will also be present at this event. In addition to addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate new initiatives of the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and NamamiGange in Bihar.
Mahatma Gandhi launched the Champaran Satyagraha over a century ago, on 10th April, 1917, to give the country freedom from foreign rule. April 10th, 2018 marks the end of the centenary year celebrations of the Champaran Satyagraha, and is going to be celebrated through the “Satyagraha se Swachhagraha” campaign, which is aimed at achieving freedom from filth.
To commemorate this landmark, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, in coordination with the Government of Bihar, is working to spread the message of Swachhata across the country by initiating the “Satyagraha se Swachhagraha”campaign, from 3rd to 10th April. More than 10,000 Swachhagrahis from different parts of the country have been invited to Bihar, where they have been working with 10,000 Swachhagrahis from Bihar to “trigger” behaviour change throughout the 38 districts of the State and build momentum of the jan andolan further.
Background: Swachh Bharat Mission  Gramin, launched on October 2, 2014 by the Prime Minister of India, ShriNarendraModi, is the largest behaviour change campaign ever attempted in the field of sanitation in the world. It aims to build an ODF  and Swachh Bharat by October 2, 2019 as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.
India is witnessing a sanitation revolution with the number of people in rural India, practising open defecation having fallen from 55 crores in October 2014 to 20 crores by April 2018. Sanitation has been proven, by various independent studies, to have a positive economic as well as health impact on families in rural India.
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission , 6.7 crore toilets have been built, 3.5 lakhs villages and over 360 districts, and 14 States and UTs have already been declared ODF. A recent survey conducted by an Independent Verification Agency across 90,000 households in over 6000 villages has found the rural toilet coverage to be 77% and the usage of these toilets to be 93.4%. The progress is accelerating every day and the Mission is on track to achieve an ODF India before October 2nd, 2019.
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Finance Commission
Fifth meeting of the Economic Advisory Council of the Fifteenth Finance Commission held today
The fifth meeting of the Economic Advisory Council of the Fifteenth Finance Commission  was held in New Delhi today. Chairman and Members of the XVFC, members of the Advisory Council and some special invitees attended the meeting.
Advisory Council Members were updated by the Commission regarding the additional terms of reference extending XVFC’s term till October’2020. Additional ToRs also asked the Commission to submit two reports- one, for the year 2020-21 and second report for the five year period of 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Advisory Council was informed about submission of the 2020-21 report and now the Commission is on its next task of preparing the report for 2021-26 period.
Among other things, following major issues were discussed -
- Possible macro assumptions for the Commission’s award period relating to real growth, inflation etcwere discussed in detail. Issues like the structural shift in inflation, the relationship between the GDP deflator and the consumer price inflation and possible trajectories of movement in real activity were discussed.
- Tax revenues and expenditure patterns emerging both at the Union and the States level. Possible way to improve tax collection for additional resource mobilization.
- Issues related to stabilization of Goods & Services Tax , relationship between GST Council and Finance Commission and GST compensation being paid to States.
- Issues related to compliance and adherence to Fiscal responsibility legislations  enacted by respective governments. The need for bringing in fiscal transparency was underlined in the discussions.
The Advisory Council Members present were -Dr. M Govinda Rao, Dr. Indira Rajaraman, Dr. SudiptoMundle, Dr. OmkarGoswami, Dr. Arvind Virmani, Dr. Surjit Bhalla and Dr. Prachi Mishra.
The Special invitees to the meeting included -Dr. Ajit Mishra, IEG; Dr. Manoj Panda, IEG; Dr. Rathin Roy, NIPFP; Dr. Kavita Rao, NIPFP; Ms.PujaMehra, Economist.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 190.20 Cr
Over 3.04 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 20,635
3,451 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.74%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.83%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 190.20 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,36,46,697 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.04 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,05,638
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2nd Dose
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1,00,22,747
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Precaution Dose
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49,17,651
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,16,600
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2nd Dose
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1,75,50,850
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Precaution Dose
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79,12,526
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,04,48,722
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2nd Dose
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97,80,217
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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5,87,20,828
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2nd Dose
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4,31,71,512
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,61,13,520
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2nd Dose
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48,14,71,513
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Precaution Dose
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2,77,665
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,30,10,287
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2nd Dose
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18,87,73,756
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Precaution Dose
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7,94,418
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,69,31,452
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2nd Dose
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11,76,34,272
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Precaution Dose
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1,56,53,313
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Precaution Dose
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2,95,55,573
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Total
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1,90,20,07,487
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 20,635. Active cases now constitute 0.05% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74%. 3,079 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,25,57,495.
3,451 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 3,60,613 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 84.06 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.83% and the Daily Positivity rate is also reported to be 0.96%.
Ministry of Steel
Spending of CSR Fund by Sail
The details of item-wise spending of Corporate Social Responsibility  amount by Steel Authority of India Limited  during last five years are as following:-

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Sl.No.
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SAIL CSR Projects Undertaken under
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21

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1
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Education
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874
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765
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1203
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883
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|
188
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|
2
|
|
Healthcare
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|
334
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|
511
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|
484
|
|
810
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|
2810
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|
3
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|
Livelihood Generation
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|
286
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|
354
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|
271
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|
133
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|
65
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|
4
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Women Empowerment
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|
90
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|
75
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|
47
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|
51
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|
12
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5
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Drinking Water
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|
95
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|
144
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|
3
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|
47
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|
10
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|
6
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|
Sanitation
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|
150
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|
47
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|
73
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|
28
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|
33
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|
7
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|
Sports
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|
91
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|
79
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|
79
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|
124
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|
35
|
|
8
|
|
Art and Culture
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|
202
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|
112
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|
539
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|
352
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|
41
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|
9
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|
Rural Development
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|
268
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|
207
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|
184
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|
156
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|
248
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|
10
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|
Social Security 
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|
26
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|
33
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|
35
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|
33
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|
17
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11
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Environment Sustainability
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|
368
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|
220
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|
162
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|
105
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|
2
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|
12
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Capacity Building of Personnel
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121
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23
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38
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34
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18
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Total
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2905
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2570
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3118
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2756
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3479
Spending of CSR amount is governed by the provisions under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies  Rules, 2014.
This Information was given by the Union Minister for Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.